8 Toilet Cleaning Tricks That Will Instantly Freshen Your Bathroom

Yeah, cleaning the toilet is nobody’s favorite household chore, but it’s one of those things that just has to be done. And the longer you put it off, the tougher — and smellier — that chore will be. To help take some of the yuck factor out of cleaning the toilet, here are 8 tricks that will make the job easier and freshen your bathroom in a jiffy.

1. Don’t Ignore the Tank

If you’ve checked your toilet tank lately, you’ve probably noticed a lot of hard water deposits — and maybe a funky smell. To fix it, pour in 1 cup of vinegar and let it sit while you clean the rest of the bathroom. Then, flush a few times to rinse the vinegar away (don’t leave the vinegar sitting — it’ll erode any metal parts).